Creative Lil Minds Childcare 2 Llc
609 ASH ST, SCRANTON, PA 18510Childery Rating: 4/5
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Quality Indicators
See Methodology →- Overall QualityCombines daily care quality (interactions, learning, environment) with structural features like staff-to-child ratios and teacher qualifications.4 / 5
- Process QualityThe quality of daily care — caregiver-child interactions, learning activities, and the emotional climate. Drawn from the state QRIS rating, accreditations, and Head Start CLASS observations.5 / 5
- Structural QualityMeasurable features like staff-to-child ratios, group sizes, license status, and teacher qualifications. Provider-level data when available; otherwise the state regulatory baseline.1 / 5
Why this rating
This daycare earned 4 out of 5 stars overall. Process quality reflects a Keystone STARS rating of STAR 4. Structural quality reflects an 83% violation rate across 6 visits in the last 3 years (most recently inspected October 2025). The structural rating also includes Pennsylvania's licensing baseline — what every licensed daycare in the state must meet. Pennsylvania caps infant ratios at 1:4, toddler ratios at 1:5, and preschool ratios at 1:10. Lead teachers must hold a High School Diploma. Teachers must complete 6 hours of annual training.
Quality Recognitions & Accreditations
- State Quality Rating
- Keystone STARS STAR 4 (Max 4) Learn more →
- Accreditations
- National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC)Not Accredited
- National Accreditation Commission (NAC)Not Accredited
- National Early Childhood Program Accreditation (NECPA)Not Accredited
- National Association for Family Child Care (NAFCC)Not Accredited
Facility Info
- Facility type
- Child Care Center
- Age groups served
- Infants, Toddlers, Preschool, School-Age
- Licensed capacity
- 195
- Teacher-child ratios & group sizesState Minimum Displayed
Age Max ratio Max group Infants 1:4 8 Toddlers 1:5 10 Preschool 1:10 20
Teacher Credentials
- Lead teacher credentialState Minimum Displayed
- High School Diploma
Inspection History
Across 5 inspections since 2024, the issues cited most often were Building & Premises Safety (3) and Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (2). None of the 5 findings were critical.
See All 5 Inspection Visits
Oct 1, 20251 Finding1 Important
- Building Surfaces/Clean and Good Repair3270.76/3270.102(a)
Sep 2, 20251 Finding1 Important
- Fire Safety - 1 Yr.; 2025-09-023270.31(e)(4)(ii)
3270.67(d) | Contaminated trash in closed plastic-lined receptacle; 2025-09-02 | 3270.76 | Building Surfaces; 2025-09-02 | 3270.77(a) | No peeling paint or plaster; 2025-09-02 | 3270.81 | Glass; 2025-09-02 | 3270.102(a) | Clean and good repair; 2025-09-02 | 3270.107 | Refrigerator; 2025-09-02 | 3270.124(b)(7) | Name/address/phone release person
Jan 16, 20251 Finding1 Important
- Health and Safety Training3270.31(f)
Sep 6, 20241 Finding1 Important
- Building Surfaces; 2024-09-063270.76
3270.102(a) | Clean and good repair; 2024-09-06 | 3270.123(a)(1) | Amount of fee; 2024-09-06 | 3270.124(b)(3) | Parent home/work address, phone; 2024-09-06 | 3270.124(b)(7) | Name/address/phone release person; 2024-09-06 | 3270.133(5) | Original label; 2024-09-06 | 3270.131(a) | Health information
Aug 7, 20241 Finding1 Important
- Devices Must Be compliant/Director or Designated Staff Perso3270.95(a)/3270.95(b)
Complaints & Safety Record
- Adverse actions on record
- None
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